Winery · Montalcino

Biondi-Santi

In 1888, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi bottled the first Brunello di Montalcino. 136 years later, this Tuscan estate remains the benchmark for purity, longevity, and restraint across 33 hectares.

What to do there

TourBiondi Santi: The Birthplace of BrunelloThis is a pilgrimage. In 1888, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi bottled the FIRST Brunello di Montalcino here at Tenuta Greppo. The 1869 certificate hanging in the brick-vaulted tasting room is the first documented mention of 'Brunello' anywhere. His grandson Franco walled up precious vintages to hide them from Nazi plunderers in 1944 - they opened them decades later and the wines were still alive. The 1955 Riserva was served to Queen Elizabeth II at the Italian Embassy in London. This isn't a winery. It's hallowed ground.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Tuscany Case Basse di Soldera 1972 — Gianfranco Soldera, an insurance broker, bought abandoned land and crafted the Holy Grail of Brunello.
Winery · Tuscany Casanova di Neri 1971 — Giacomo Neri inherited his father's Montalcino dream.
Winery · Tuscany Poggio Antico Paolo Vagaggini crafts Brunello from Montalcino's highest ridge at 480 meters since 1976—terroir-driven wines that earned the 2020 vintage a 95-point Wine Spectator score.